![]() Horseot ~ Shake off the notion that this blog is about horses. The Recycling Occupational Therapist ~ On this blog, you will learn how to use items that you would ordinarily toss in the trash to create wonderful therapy activities for your children and find detailed reviews for products and books. Notes from a Pediatric Occupational Therapist ~ Abby is a pediatric occupational therapist who recently opened her blog for guest posts from parents who want to share their thoughts about therapy and how they implement therapeutic strategies at home. With a store to easily access the items they use, this blog features physical and occupational therapy ideas that a really fun.Įmbrace Your Chaos ~ This highly recommended blog (on just about every list I could find) is authored by an occupational therapist who focuses on play as a way to encourage your child’s development. ![]() Therapy Fun Zone ~ Just the look of this blog makes me excited to try some of this awesome activities. She also has an AMAZING Pinterest board of therapy ideas.Īutism and More ~ Packed with activities and teaching suggestions, Autism and More offers activity ideas for developing basic hygiene, sensory therapy, motor skills, and more. MamaOT ~ A mother and a registered/licensed occupational therapist, MamaOT offers kid-oriented ideas for sensory play, motor skills, toy recommendations and more. Your Therapy Source ~ A blog for pediatric occupational and physical therapist, Your Therapy Source offers a little bit of everything a parent of a child on the Spectrum could need and even has free printable therapy activities available on their main website. Anne Zachry is a pediatric occupational therapist and offers a broad range of therapeutic ideas ranging from auditory processing to visual perception and everything in between. Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips ~ Dr. Her suggestions involve items you probably already have in your home but she also links to her favorites within a user-friendly store which is powered by Amazon so you can trust the prices are great. Miss Mancy’s Blog ~ The author is a Pediatric OT and offers resources for crafts and activities that build fine motor, gross motor, and sensory skills. Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services ~ Even though this website is not set up like a traditional blog, they have a wonderful list of ideas listed in the right sidebar of their page. The Motor Story ~ While the Motor Story blog focuses primarily on gross motor development, they also have suggestions for refining fine motor skills, sensory processing and integration, and other related topics. Talk It Up ~ Authored by a Speech-Language Pathologist, Talk It Up offers practical suggestions for increasing language development, focusing on 1st through 8th grades. In my personal opinion, a great blog to follow for therapy ideas includes a balanced amount of reviews, research and hands-on activities.Īshi’s Gift ~ Written by a mother who has homeschooled and provided the therapy for her daughter, this blog is a true encouragement and provides an amazing variety of ideas to parents with children on the Autism Spectrum. If you are looking for home therapy solutions for motor skills, social skills, and speech/language development, please consider this list of blogs, books, and videos as an Ultimate Guide to Autism Home Therapy Resources. While activities at home might not be a substitution for professional therapy, the internet offers an amazing variety of resources to parents with children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, and more than once I have had therapists tell me that I should consider their line of work. Letting Lira suffer through her developmental delays and social inadequacies, was not an option and I had to get creative. In the end, I had to give up and pay the bill, realizing that we would not be able to pay for professional services again. When our insurance refused to pay for Lira’s occupational and speech therapy, I fought the system for three years.
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